TecAccess Founder Wins Enterprising Women Advocacy Award

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Rockville, VA - February 21, 2007-- Debra Ruh, founder and president of TecAccess has won the 2007 Enterprising Women Advocacy Award, an annual tribute to North America´s top women entrepreneurs from Enterprising Women magazine.

Debra Ruh, a long time advocate for people with disabilities, started TecAccess nearly 6 years ago with the vision of hiring people with disabilities to become the world´s leading accessibility experts in electronic and information technology accessibility. Today, the award-winning consulting firm employs over 60 accessibility experts, many of whom have disabilities. Emerging as the global leader in all forms of accessibility consulting, Ruh´s associates specialize in compliance, accessible E&IT, Section 508, and Section 254 solutions. Her trendsetting company assists clients in government, education, and the private sector to realize a positive return on investment while gaining greater market share through accessibility efforts.

"This award is not just a win for me," explains Debra Ruh, "but for everyone who realizes the endless possibilities in taking accessibility seriously. From attracting new customers, such as people with disabilities and Baby Boomers, to making your products and services easy for everyone to use accessibility initiatives are becoming the cornerstone of any business or government agency. I applaud Enterprising Women Magazine for recognizing this growing trend that now affects all sectors."

The award will be presented during a three-day tribute held at Disney´s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Feb. 22-24. This is the 5th anniversary of The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards Celebration. Enterprising Women will also induct one outstanding woman into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame and present four Enterprising Women Advocacy Awards. The Walt Disney World Company is the premiere event sponsor, with UPS and Wachovia Bank serving as platinum event sponsors.

"The Enterprising Women of the Year Award celebration brings together the nation´s finest women entrepreneurs to recognize their accomplishments and celebrate their outstanding achievements," said Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine. "The award recipients are influential, powerful women with high-growth businesses who are leaders in their communities and have given back to mentor other women entrepreneurs."

Other recipients of the 2007 Enterprising Women Advocacy Award include Judge Glenda Hatchett, star of the nationally syndicated television series Judge Hatchett; Sue Kozel, president of SK Visions, Cream Ridge, NJ; and Susan Letso, founder of the Connecticut Center for Child Development, Milford, CT.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is the most awarded risk management and accessibility consultancy in the world. TecAccess turns potential risks into a marketplace advantage through leading accessibility services and products. With a focus on Section 508 compliance, TecAccess makes Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessible to the world´s largest and fastest growing demographic - people with disabilities. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646, e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.

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